Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Mayaguez, PR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Mayaguez, Puerto Rico there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Mayaguez passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Mayaguez, there are (19) other passport offices in Puerto Rico from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Expedited Passport service options for Mayaguez.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Mayaguez Puerto Rico
Showing 2 passport offices in Mayaguez:
 | Departamento de Estado |
Oficina de Pasaportes 975 Avenue Hostos
Mayaguez, PR 00680
| Mayaguez Post Office |
60 McKinley West
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Other passport offices near Mayaguez Puerto Rico
Utuado Post Office, Puerto Rico - Utuado - 25.6 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Mayaguez
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
San Juan Passport Agency - 61.3 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 855.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 1313.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 1344.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 1368.9 Miles
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Mayaguez is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Mayaguez or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Mayaguez will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Mayaguez, there is one less than 100 miles from Mayaguez.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Mayaguez
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Mayaguez or any other city in Puerto Rico or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Mayaguez are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Mayaguez
Residents of the following cities that are close to Mayaguez can consider using the passport office services in Mayaguez for their passport application sealing needs.
Mayagüez Mayaguez, Hormigueros Hormigueros, Añasco Añasco, Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo, Las Marías Las Marias, San Germán San German, Maricao Maricao, Rincón Rincon, Lajas Lajas, Aguada Aguada, Moca Moca, Sabana Grande Sabana Grande, Aguadilla Aguadilla, Lares Lares, Guánica Guanica, Yauco Yauco, Quebradillas Quebradillas, Camuy Camuy, Adjuntas Adjuntas, Hatillo Hatillo
Passport Expediting in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Mayaguez. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Mayaguez simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Mayaguez contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Mayaguez.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Mayaguez to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Mayaguez, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The San Juan Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 61.3 miles from Mayaguez, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Mayaguez.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #374 - Mayaguez - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
2097 Ave Hostos
Mayaguez PR 00682
(787) 805-4805
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #555 - Mayaguez - (1.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pr 2 & Calle Carolina
505 Ave Hostos
Mayaguez PR 00680
(787) 831-0674
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mayaguez Store - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
975 Ave Hostos Ste 2100
Mayaguez PR 00680
787-834-2280
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #314 - Mayaguez - (3 mi)
Photo Center
992 Ave Hostos
Mayaguez PR 00682
(787) 831-9251
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #1476 - Anasco - (5.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pr 2 & Pr 402
Pr 2 & Pr 402
Anasco PR 00610
(787) 826-1090
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #1829 - Cabo Rojo - (7.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pr 100 & Pr 308
80 Carretera 308
Cabo Rojo PR 00623
(787) 851-3363
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #670 - San German - (9.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pr 122 & Pr 2
10 Ave Fenwal
San German PR 00683
(787) 892-4406
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #361 - San Sebastian - (12 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S R 446 & S R 111
4145 Ave Arcadio Estrada
San Sebastian PR 00685
(787) 896-1040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #177 - Aguadilla - (12.3 mi)
Photo Center
Carr #2 Km 129.7
Aguadilla PR 00603
(787) 882-8044
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15543 - Aguadilla - (14.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Pr 2 & Pr 107
17705 Carr. 2, Edificio #2
Aguadilla PR 00603
(787) 819-3930
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99